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Shark vs. Coconut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Shark and Coconut

  • Shark has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, however, Coconut is richer in Manganese, Copper, Fiber, and Iron.
  • Coconut covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 132% more than Shark.
  • Coconut contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, shark, mixed species, cooked, batter-dipped and fried and Nuts, coconut meat, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Shark
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 15% 14% 42% 14% 13% 83% 16% 6.5% 185%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 4.2% 31% 91% 145% 30% 48% 2.6% 196% 55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +34.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +257.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +236.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +129.7%
Contains more IronIron +118.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +935.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +129.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2900%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Shark
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 11% 0% 0% 18% 22% 52% 37% 69% 151% 0% 11% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 11% 0% 4.8% 0% 17% 4.6% 10% 18% 12% 0% 0.5% 20% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +385%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +415.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +106.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +73.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.066mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shark
3
19% 14% 6% 60%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 13.82 g
Carbs: 6.39 g
Water: 60.09 g
Other: 1.08 g
3% 33% 15% 47%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 33.49 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 46.99 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +459.2%
Contains more WaterWater +27.9%
Contains more OtherOther +12.5%
Contains more FatsFats +142.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +138.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shark
3
25% 46% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.205 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.935 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.701 g
94% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 29.698 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.425 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +316.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +911.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shark Coconut
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shark Coconut Opinion
Calories 228kcal 354kcal Coconut
Protein 18.62g 3.33g Shark
Fats 13.82g 33.49g Coconut
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg Coconut
Net carbs 6.39g 6.23g Shark
Carbs 6.39g 15.23g Coconut
Cholesterol 59mg 0mg Coconut
Magnesium 43mg 32mg Shark
Calcium 50mg 14mg Shark
Potassium 155mg 356mg Coconut
Iron 1.11mg 2.43mg Coconut
Sugar 6.23g Shark
Fiber 0g 9g Coconut
Copper 0.042mg 0.435mg Coconut
Zinc 0.48mg 1.1mg Coconut
Phosphorus 194mg 113mg Shark
Sodium 122mg 20mg Coconut
Vitamin A 180IU 0IU Shark
Vitamin A RAE 54µg 0µg Shark
Vitamin E 0.24mg Coconut
Manganese 0.05mg 1.5mg Coconut
Selenium 34µg 10.1µg Shark
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.066mg Shark
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.02mg Shark
Vitamin B3 2.783mg 0.54mg Shark
Vitamin B5 0.62mg 0.3mg Shark
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.054mg Shark
Vitamin B12 1.21µg 0µg Shark
Vitamin K 0.2µg Coconut
Folate 15µg 26µg Coconut
Choline 12.1mg Coconut
Saturated Fat 3.205g 29.698g Shark
Monounsaturated Fat 5.935g 1.425g Shark
Polyunsaturated fat 3.701g 0.366g Shark
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.039mg Shark
Threonine 0.843mg 0.121mg Shark
Isoleucine 0.867mg 0.131mg Shark
Leucine 1.515mg 0.247mg Shark
Lysine 1.634mg 0.147mg Shark
Methionine 0.541mg 0.062mg Shark
Phenylalanine 0.75mg 0.169mg Shark
Valine 0.965mg 0.202mg Shark
Histidine 0.538mg 0.077mg Shark
Omega-3 - EPA 0.258g 0g Shark
Omega-3 - DHA 0.431g 0g Shark
Omega-3 - DPA 0.089g 0g Shark

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shark Coconut
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Shark
8%
Coconut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Shark
63%
Coconut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shark
Shark is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shark
Shark is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 26.493g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shark
Shark is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Shark
Shark is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut
Coconut contains less Sodium (difference - 102mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Shark - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175143/nutrients
  2. Coconut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170169/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.